{"id":217,"date":"2016-04-28T09:33:06","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T07:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parislifemag.com\/?p=217"},"modified":"2018-04-04T11:40:55","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T09:40:55","slug":"best-coffee-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.book-a-flat.com\/magazine\/en\/best-coffee-in-paris","title":{"rendered":"Getting a great cup of coffee in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new wave of cafes and coffee shops is serving a better brew. We pick the best of the bunch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Chic Parisians on caf\u00e9 terraces sipping coffee served by a waiter in traditional black and white livery. It\u2019s a classic guidebook image. But behind the pretty picture, there often lies a less attractive reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a rule French coffee is fairly woeful,\u201d says Channa Galhenage, who\u2019s British and left behind a career in human resources\u00a0to open coffee shop Loustic in the former premises of a handbag wholesaler in the 3rd<\/sup> arrondissement.<\/p>\n

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Channa Galhenage, opened Loustic in 2013<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Latte Loustic<\/div><\/div>
Good coffee and good cookies<\/div><\/div>
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Selection of muffins at Loustic Caf\u00e9<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The interior of Loustic Caf\u00e9 – a cozy and stylish space, decored by Doroth\u00e9e Meilichzon<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

\u201cMost of the coffee-making equipment you see in brasseries and cafes is rubbish and the technique is wrong,\u201d Galhenage says. \u201cFrance is the 5th biggest per capita consumer of coffee in the world, yet for most Parisians their morning coffee is like swigging a dose of medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Galhenage, Paris\u2019s descent into the coffee doldrums has been further compounded by the recent and rapid proliferation across the city of well-known, international coffee-bar chains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re like Disneyland or McDonald\u2019s to me,\u201d Galhenage says. \u201cFrappuccino, gimmick ingredients, silly names\u2026 It\u2019s coffee as entertainment or \u201cexperience.\u201d At Loustic, I wanted our selling point to be simply a great cup of coffee.\u201d<\/p>\n

With that in mind, Loustic offers a wide and ever-changing range of coffees brewed on a classic Florentine Marzocco machine and from beans that are carefully sourced from Panama, Columbia, Burundi, and all points in-between.<\/p>\n

Loustic also sells a wide range of teas, light snacks, tarts and muffins, as part of a good value fixed-price menu. And all in welcoming, funkily-decorated surroundings that seem designed to encourage customers to sit back and savour their lovingly-brewed shot of caffeine.<\/p>\n

Bright lights on the shop-front announce Loustic\u2019s presence on a street that is increasingly gentrified but previously best known for its low-end fashion outlets. Yet if Galhenage was initially concerned about attracting the notice of passersby, he need hardly have worried.<\/p>\n

As Loustic heads towards its second anniversary, it is firmly established as a popular neighbourhood hangout whose regulars include local mums with children in tow, gallery owners, writers, students and office workers. Meanwhile, tourists are drawn to the address by positive online reviews.<\/p>\n

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Caf\u00e9 Loustic – 40 rue Chapon, 75003<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cCoffee here is of a consistently high quality,\u201d says American Fred Leffler. \u201cCoffee in the neighbourhood French caf\u00e9s is at best indifferent and sometimes downright grim. Plus the atmosphere here is a delight: it\u2019s a chill and very friendly place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even native Parisians are impressed. \u201cAs a citizen of France,\u201d says Isabelle, who\u2019s a Loustic regular, \u201cit\u2019s maybe a little embarrassing that the English come to Paris and make better coffee than the French. But in this case it\u2019s true,\u201d she says with a smile and a Gallic shrug.<\/p>\n

Channa Galhenage beams at such compliments. He\u2019s a man on a mission, he says. But it\u2019s not to turn Loustic into a chain and make himself a millionaire in the process. In fact, he\u2019s quite happy to recommend rival establishments such as the Caf\u00e9oth\u00e8que on the Rue de l’H\u00f4tel de Ville\u00a0that he believes serve coffee to his own exacting standard.<\/p>\n

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The barista preparing cappucino at Loustic<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The right place to enjoy a high quality cup of coffee in the 3rd arrondissement<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

\u201cI\u2019m simply passionate about coffee,\u201d he says, \u201cand at Loustic, we treat beans like a grand cru. My goal is for the French to treat coffee with the same respect as they do their wine and to enjoy an espresso or a latte just as much as a fine Burgundy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The best coffee in Paris<\/h5>\n
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Loustic <\/a>
\n40 rue Chapon, 75003
\nTel: 09 80 31 07 06<\/p>\n

Boot Caf\u00e9 <\/a>
\n19 rue du Pont aux Choux, 75003
\nTel: 01 73 70 14 57
\nOwned by former New Yorkers, the tiny but charming Boot Caf\u00e9 was once a cobbler\u2019s shop. Grab one of the three tables if you can. Otherwise, as the sign in the window says, “these coffees are made for walking.”<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Aouba
\n30 rue d\u2019Aligre, 75012
\nTel: 01 43 43 22 24
\nTucked away behind the fruit and vegetable stalls of the March\u00e9 d\u2019Aligre, this crowded spot offers good coffee, fresh-roasted every day on the premises and a great view on the colourful market.<\/p>\n

Da Zavola
\n24 rue des Bernadins, 75005
\nTel: 01 46 34 66 97
\nJust a short walk from Notre Dame, this authentic Italian deli serves great espresso from its own specially roasted beans and has a well-priced food menu. You’ll find other branches of Da Zavola in the 15th and 17th.<\/p>\n

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Fondation Caf\u00e9 <\/a>
\n16 rue Dupetit-Thouars, 75003
\nOpen for just over a year, this tastefully minimalist establishment in the Upper Marais complements its coffee with a good selection of pastries and freshly-squeezed juices.<\/p>\n

Le caf\u00e9 Lomi <\/a>
\n3 ter Rue Marcadet, 75018
\nTel: 09 80 39 56 24
\nCoffee imported from more than twenty different countries is roasted on the premises and blends are supplied to other upmarket caf\u00e9s. The interior has the cool, industrial look of an abandoned warehouse.<\/p>\n

KB cafe <\/a>
\n53 avenue Trudaine, 75009
\nTel: 01 56 92 12 41
\nThe stylish KB Caf\u00e9, formerly known as Kooka Boora Caf\u00e9, is at the heart of a fashionable foodie haven in SoPi (South of Pigalle). Its popular offerings include a wide range of iced coffees.<\/p>\n

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La Caf\u00e9oth\u00e8que de Paris <\/a>
\n52 Rue de l’H\u00f4tel de Ville, 75004
\nTel: 01 53 01 83 84
\nOpen since 2005, La Caf\u00e9oth\u00e8que is arguably where the Paris coffee revolution began. Those who are really serious about their brew can attend coffee appreciation classes. Everyone else can enjoy the lovely Seine-side setting.<\/p>\n

T\u00e9lescope <\/a>
\n5 Rue Villedo, 75001
\nTel: 01 42 61 33 14
\nA short walk from the Louvre, T\u00e9lescope is owned by a former fashion photographer turned barista. Small and stylish, the absence of wifi doesn’t put off a seeming legion of fans.<\/p>\n

Le Coutume Caf\u00e9 <\/a>
\n47 rue de Babylone, 75007
\nTel: 01 45 51 50 47
\nCoutume supplies its roasted beans to over 60 restaurants, bars and hotels in Paris. As well as a wide range of coffees, the caf\u00e9 also serves breakfast and lunch, including good vegetarian options, as well as wine and artisan beers.<\/p>\n

Those who want even more information on finding the best coffee Paris can go to Good Coffee in Paris<\/a>, a well-written blog with detailed reviews of all the above cafes and more.<\/p>\n

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